Filter Effectiveness Evaluation

Abstract

Filtration systems on the HMMWV, Stryker, MRAP, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and Heavy Tactical Vehicle applications were evaluated for effectiveness in water removal and particulate efficiency in the presence of alternative aviation fuels. These fuels included 50/50 blends of JP-8 with R-8, Tallow HEFA, IPK, Camelina HEFA, and SPK, as well as ULSD treated with mono-olein. Results indicate strong fuel/water separator compatibility with alternative fuels for each vehicle except the Stryker, although the Stryker fuel/water separator performed just as poorly with JP-8 as it did with alternative jet fuels. Particulate filters performed well above 10 m(c), but yielded low capacity for the HMMWV and unstable contaminant loading for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Particulate filtration will need higher efficiencies for higher pressure injection systems, such as common rail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA621660

Entities

People

  • Gary B. Bessee
  • Philip A. Canant
  • Scot A. Hutzler

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternative Fuels
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Efficiency
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fuel Systems
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Materials Science
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Research Facilities
  • Separators
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.